Lead - Warehouse & Distribution

Date: 18 May 2026

Company: Orica

About Orica

Every day, all around the world, our people help mobilize vital resources essential to progress. Established in 1874, we have grown to become the world leader in mining and civil blasting with a diverse of team of more than 13,000 across the world.

Orica has been recognized as one of the top companies for women to work for in the transportation industry by the Women in Trucking Association (WIT) in 2023 and 2024.

Lead - Warehouse & Distribution

The Lead - Warehouse and Distribution leads coordination of warehouse/distribution activities, ensuring best practices in road and rail transportations to lower cost, minimise safety and security risks, and reduce lead time in supply.

What you will be doing

Key Accountabilities Supports delivery of Regional Supply Chain Strategy and Breakaway initiatives Executes the monthly plan working with Manufacturing teams, downstream businesses, and third parties Helps coordinate market intelligence and knowledge to establish industry-leading practices for safety improvements Works with team to find improved efficiency and productivity of warehouse operations and processes Ensures compliance with regulations for services delivered to specific customers Overcomes problems of stock visibility and traceability, improve picking accuracy, avoid losses made through non-deliveries, wrong deliveries, returns and service level fines Manages the relationships and execution of contracts for carriers Integrates critical management tools including reporting, analytics and dashboards to manage carriers Develops and meets budgets defined Ensures provision of systems, processes and technical expertise to manage Major Hazards Facilities (MHF) activities and operations in accordance with MHF regulations Oversees notification and license process Initiates change impact assessments for organisational changes Provides resources with MHF regulation knowledge to develop and maintain the Safety Case Monitors of key control performance indicators

What you will bring

• Minimum 8 years experience post professional qualification, including 5 years of direct people management experience.
• Proven ability to lead a team, including building a collaborative approach in the development of the direction and operations of the workstream.
• Proven influencer, able to manage processes across multiple stakeholder groups.
• Experience in implementing process improvement initiatives would be desirable.
• Demonstrated skills associated with building strong vendor &or customer relationships
• Financial accumen & budgeting experience.

How you shape and influence others

• Demonstrates courage, models resilience and flexibility
• Possess unquestioned reputation for integrity, ethics, personal values and solid character
• Builds the trust of others
• Strong stakeholder management, interpersonal and communication skills
• Self-aware and open to feedback
• Strong attention to detail, with a high level of accuracy, integrity & accountability
• Work effectively across business unit boundaries to develop and align diverse stakeholders
• High level decision making & problem solving skills
• Self-motivated, well organised and logical, with ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Strong people management and influencing skills

What we offer

As part of a truly global company, you will have the ability to grow and learn in a diverse, collaborative culture. We foster relationships and learning through connected global and local teams, promote flexible and diverse career paths and support the development of your knowledge and skills.

You will be paid a competitive salary, learn from talented individuals across multiple disciplines and be able to thrive in a safe workplace within a collaborative culture. Ignite your career at a place where your distinct potential can find its home.

Salary to be determined by the applicant’s experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

We respect and value all

Orica promotes and fosters a culture of inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment everywhere we operate. We treat our people and applicants with fairness, dignity, and respect, getting the best of everyone’s contributions. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, nationality, age, military or veteran, marital or disability status.

Orica is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture where our people feel engaged, respected, and connected.